The documents you must include with your application in each stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) allows foreign nationals with the right skills, experience and/or education to apply for permanent residence in Ontario.
The program has three main categories and 9 streams that people can apply to online.
Each stream has mandatory documentation that must be included in your application.
Any Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program application that does not include all of the mandatory documentation will be returned as incomplete and the application fee refunded.
If you (or your representative) are applying to the OINP, make sure you read the applicable checklist carefully before you apply.
Please remember that you must scan and upload all of the required documents when you (or your representative) apply to the OINP online.
As of February 26, 2024, you must complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form with your application.
Take steps to protect your personal information!
Delete or ‘redact’ (black out) credit card numbers from the documents you submit to the program. Use a heavy black marker to cross out credit numbers so they are not visible in your documents.
Carefully check all your documents for credit card numbers. Pay close attention to every page of each document including:
Be aware that credit card numbers can show up in bar codes in financial documents and the body of emails.
Do not submit credit card statements to the program.
Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
All documents submitted to the OINP must be in English or French.
If not, you must include a copy of the original document and a complete, certified or notarized translation.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
If you are experiencing technical issues with applying online, please notify us via our webform and include:
We will review your inquiry and respond to you as soon as possible.
If any of your supporting documents are not in English or French, you must provide a copy of the original document and a complete, certified or notarized translation of the document.
You cannot translate a document yourself, nor can you ask your representative, a friend or family member to translate.
If you are applying from within Ontario, translations must be completed by a certified translator accredited by the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO).
If you cannot locate a certified translator accredited by ATIO who is proficient in the language required for the translation:
At all times when Ontario-based translation services are used, the translation must be completed by an ATIO-certified translator.
If we find the notarized translation unacceptable, we have the right to insist your translation be redone by an ATIO certified translator.
If you are applying from outside of Ontario you will need to get your translation notarized.
To get your translation notarized, a notary public, commissioner, or another official with the authority for signing oaths, must certify that your translation is a true copy of the original document.
The official who notarizes your translation may sign or put a seal on your document or they may prepare, sign and attach a separate certificate to the document.
All costs associated with getting your supporting documents translated and notarized are your responsibility.
Applications with translations that are not complete, certified or notarized will be returned as incomplete.
When applying to the In-Demand Skills Stream of the OINP you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated.Please do not include additional, non-mandatory documents as this will delay the processing of your application. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If you have included family members in your application, you need to also scan and upload copies of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
You must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
For this stream, you must include a completed and signed Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form) from your employer (or signing officer). You must scan and upload a copy of this form which includes business and position information.
If your employer is required to demonstrate reasonable recruitment efforts, you must also include a copy of your employer’s job advertisements for the position being offered to you. You must scan and upload the ads in the section entitled “Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form)” in your online application.
Important: When we assess your application, we may need additional supporting documents from your employer to validate information included in the Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form). Please review the Employer Checklist for a list of possible documents that may be requested.
You must include a copy of your job offer signed by you and your employer. The job offer letter must:
If you are currently working for your employer in the same position as your job offer, you can submit your original job offer with your application, even if it is older than six months. However, you will also need to include a recent letter from your employer confirming your ongoing employment, the conditions of the job offer and any changes to the position being offered to you. Your original job offer letter must:
If you are currently working for the employer in the same position as your job offer, include copies of your two most recent pay slips.
If the wage of your position does not meet the median wage requirement but adheres to the wage requirements outlined in your collective agreement, include a copy of the applicable section in your collective agreement that outlines wages.
If your job offer is in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or other authorization in Ontario, scan and upload a copy of your licence or other authorization.
If you are currently working in Canada on a work permit that is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), you must get a copy of the LMIA from your employer.
The LMIA must be for the same NOC code as the position being offered to you.
You must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario. Reference letters must:
In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job advertisements.
You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario.
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario.
Proof may include copies of:
If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of required work experience:
Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:
If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.
If you worked in a regulated occupation, include a copy of your licence or authorization.
If you are or have been self-employed and are using this experience to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents (as applicable):
If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include it with your application.
You must scan and upload copies of your secondary school (high school) diploma and/or transcripts.
If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian credential.
The assessment must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by IRCC.
Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please check the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.
You must provide the OINP with an electronic ECA report when you submit your online application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
How to authorize the OINP to confirm your ECA results
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us (the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) electronically.
It is not enough to authorize the organization to share the results of your assessment with IRCC for the purposes of your application to the OINP.
Do not request a duplicate paper copy from your ECA organization to be mailed out to the OINP.
Follow these steps to authorize the OINP to access your ECA results:
For the other organizations not listed above, no additional steps are required.
Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an ECA or how to authorize and share your ECA results with the OINP.
To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, scan and upload the results of an approved English or French language test with your application. The test must have been taken within the two years prior to submitting your application.
For English tests (must have CLB 4 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
For French tests (must have CLB 4 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
Please make sure you scan the entire page of your test results and that no text is cut off.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resume should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resume should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible.
Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
If you are invited to apply, you will be required to scan and upload specific documents to support each scoring factor for which you received points.
Scoring factors are not the same as stream criteria. You must meet all stream criteria and provide the mandatory documents noted above. If you are claiming points for scoring factors in your expression of interest, you must upload the documents noted below.
If you claim points for currently working in your job offer position and you are invited to apply, you will be asked to provide a copy of your employer job offer indicating your start date and position details. Note that the work in the job offer position must have occurred within Ontario.
T4 slips alone will not be accepted. You must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as reflected on a single Notice of Assessment issued in the last five years) to receive points for this factor. Combined earnings over multiple calendar years will not be accepted.
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
When applying to the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
Physicians who are eligible to apply with without a job offer are also required to provide:
*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer.
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated. Please do not include additional, non-mandatory documents as this will delay the processing of your application. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If you have included family members in your application, you need to also scan and upload copies of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
You must include a completed and signed Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form) from your employer (or signing officer). You must scan and upload a copy of this form which includes business and position information.
If your employer is required to demonstrate reasonable recruitment efforts, you must also include a copy of your employer’s job advertisements for the position being offered to you. You must scan and upload the ads in the section entitled “Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form)” in your online application.
If your job offer is for NOC 73300 – Transport truck drivers or NOC 73301 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators, you must upload a copy of your employer’s valid Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) Certificate. CVOR Abstract (Level 1) must be provided.
*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer.
You must include a copy of your job offer signed by you and your employer. The job offer letter must:
If you are currently working for your employer in the same position as your job offer, you can submit your original job offer with your application, even if it is older than six months. However, you will also need to include a recent letter from your employer confirming your ongoing employment, the conditions of the job offer and any changes to the position being offered to you. Your original job offer letter must:
If you are currently working for the employer in the same position as your job offer, include copies of your two most recent pay slips.
If the wage of your position does not meet the median wage requirement but adheres to the wage requirements outlined in your collective agreement, include a copy of the applicable section in your collective agreement that outlines wages.
If your job offer is in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or other authorization in Ontario, scan and upload a copy of your licence or other authorization.
If you are currently working in Canada on a work permit that is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), you must get a copy of the LMIA from your employer.
The LMIA must be for the same National Occupational Classification code as the position being offered to you.
*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer
If your job offer is not in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or authorization in Ontario, you must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience. Reference letters must:
In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job advertisements.
You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience.
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience.
Proof may include copies of:
If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience:
Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:
If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.
If you are or have been self-employed and are using this experience to meet the minimum of two years required experience, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents (as applicable):
If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include it with your application.
*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resumé should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible.
Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
If you are invited to apply, you will be required to scan and upload specific documents to support each scoring factor for which you received points.
Scoring factors are not the same as stream criteria. You must meet all stream criteria and provide the mandatory documents noted above. If you are claiming points for scoring factors in your expression of interest, you must upload the documents noted below.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you claim points for currently working in your job offer position and you are invited to apply, you will be asked to provide a copy of your employer job offer indicating your start date and position details. Note that the work in the job offer position must have occurred within Ontario.
T4 slips alone will not be accepted. You must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as reflected on a single Notice of Assessment issued in the last five years) to receive points for this factor. Combined earnings over multiple calendar years will not be accepted.
*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
When applying to the International Student Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated. Please do not include additional, non-mandatory documents as this will delay the processing of your application. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If you have included family members in your application, you need to also scan and upload copies of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
You must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
For this stream, you must include a completed and signed Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form) from your employer (or signing officer). You must scan and upload a copy of this form which includes business and position information.
If your job offer is for NOC 73300 – Transport truck drivers or NOC 73301 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators, you must upload a copy of your employer’s valid Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) Certificate. CVOR Abstract (Level 1) must be provided.
You must include a copy of your job offer signed by you and your employer. The job offer letter must:
If you are currently working for your employer in the same position as your job offer, you can submit your original job offer with your application, even if it is older than six months. However, you will also need to include a recent letter from your employer confirming your ongoing employment, the conditions of the job offer and any changes to the position being offered to you. Your original job offer letter must:
If you are currently working for the employer in the same position as your job offer, include copies of your two most recent pay slips.
If the wage of your position does not meet the low wage requirement but adheres to the wage requirements outlined in your collective agreement, include a copy of the applicable section in your collective agreement that outlines wages.
If your job offer is in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or other authorization in Ontario, scan and upload a copy of your licence or other authorization.
You must scan and upload a copy of:
If you don’t have your education credential yet, you must scan and upload a copy of:
If applicable, you must also scan and upload other education documents such as other degrees, diplomas, transcripts, occupational certificates and/or licences needed to work in an occupation that requires licensing in Ontario.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible.
Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
If you are invited to apply, you will be required to scan and upload specific documents to support each scoring factor for which you received points.
Scoring factors are not the same as stream criteria. You must meet all stream criteria and provide the mandatory documents noted above. If you are claiming points for scoring factors in your expression of interest, you must upload the documents noted below.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you claim points for currently working in your job offer position and you are invited to apply, you will be asked to provide a copy of your employer job offer indicating your start date and position details. Note that the work in the job offer position must have occurred within Ontario.
T4 slips alone will not be accepted. You must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as reflected on a single Notice of Assessment issued in the last five years) to receive points for this factor. Combined earnings over multiple calendar years will not be accepted.
If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian credential.
The assessment must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by IRCC.
Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please check the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.
You must provide the OINP with an electronic copy of the ECA report when you submit your online application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
How to authorize the OINP to confirm your ECA results
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us (the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) electronically.
It is not enough to authorize the organization to share the results of your assessment with IRCC for the purposes of your application to the OINP.
Do not request a duplicate paper copy from your ECA organization to be mailed out to the OINP.
Follow these steps to authorize the OINP to access ECA results from:
For the other organizations, no additional steps are required.
Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an Educational Credential Assessment or how to authorize and share your ECA results with the OINP.
Credential must be for a post-secondary education credential from an eligible Canadian institution that takes at least one year to complete on a full-time basis.
Full-time study is determined by your college or university. Generally, it means a minimum of 15 hours of instruction per week during the academic year, including any period of training in the workplace that is part of your studies.
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
If you are an employer and an applicant is applying on your behalf for the approval of an employment position under the OINP Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, the Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream, or the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream, you must provide the following documents:
Important: When we assess the application, we may request additional supporting documents from you to validate information included in the Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form). Please note that these documents are not required up front and will only be requested post submission if needed. Please refer to the list of possible documents that may be requested in additional documents.
You must fill out and sign an Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form) and give it to the applicant to scan and upload with their application.
Please note: If you are appointing a representative, make sure that you and your representative complete and sign section A in the Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form).
You must give the applicant the original job offer that is signed and dated by you and the applicant to upload with their application.
The job offer must:
Note: If the applicant is currently working for you in the same position as the job offer, they can submit the original job offer signed by you and the applicant (it must include the information listed above). You must also give the applicant a letter confirming they are still employed by your company, the conditions of the job and any changes to the position being offered.
If applicable, you may also need to provide copies of the following documents to the applicant to scan and upload with their application:
Please note, if you are seeking an approval of a NOC 73300 – Transport truck driver or NOC 73301 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators employment position, you must also demonstrate that your business has both:
We may ask for additional documents after application submission if we think it necessary to assess an application.
We may request documents to confirm or prove:
Your business must have been active for at least three years before you apply. We may ask you for more information depending on whether:
We may ask for a copy of either:
If your business operated outside Canada within the last three years, you may be required to demonstrate that your business was active. We may ask you to provide copies of:
If your business has gone through an amalgamation in the past three years, you may be required to submit documents for the predecessor business(es). We may ask for a copy of either:
If you have purchased your business in the past three years, you may be required to submit documentation to demonstrate that the business was in continuous operation prior to you purchasing it and that the purpose of the business remained the same following the purchase. We may ask for copies of:
To prove you have a business premise in Ontario, you may be asked to submit either a copy of:
To prove your business’s gross annual revenue, you may be asked to submit copies of either:
To show how many full-time employees work for you at the time of application submission, and to show that your business has enough full-time employees to submit one or more applications in the same calendar year, you may be asked to submit a copy of:
Important: Only Canadian citizens or permanent residents can be considered part of the employer’s full-time staff.
Note: Social insurance numbers (SIN) that begin with the number nine are issued to temporary residents who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Some employers have to demonstrate that they made enough effort to recruit a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident for the position being offered to the applicant.
You may be asked to provide proof of recruitment efforts if the OINP applicant is:
You will not have to provide proof of recruitment if the applicant is currently authorized to work in Ontario, or you have a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for the same NOC code and position being offered to the applicant. If you do have a LMIA, you may be asked to provide a copy.
To prove you tried to recruit a Canadian citizen or permanent resident prior to offering the position to the applicant, you may be asked to submit additional documents to demonstrate your advertising or recruitment methods after application submission, above and beyond the job advertisements that you must give the applicant to scan and upload with their application.
You should use a minimum of two advertising or recruitment methods, including:
Your advertisement should be posted for at least four weeks prior to offering the position to the applicant, be accessible to the general public and include:
Do not submit personal information about candidates to the OINP, such as resumes containing names, addresses, dates of birth, etc.
The following documents must be given to the applicant to upload with their application
If other supporting documents are needed, we will contact you after the application has been initially reviewed.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
When applying to the Masters Graduate Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated. Please do not include additional, non-mandatory documents as this will delay the processing of your application. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If you have included family members in your application, you need to also scan and upload copies of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
You must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
To show that you have legally lived in Ontario for at least one year in the last two years before you apply, you need to scan and upload documents with your full name and address in Ontario. These may include:
If your master’s degree has been granted, you must scan and upload a copy of:
If your master’s degree has not yet been granted, you must scan and upload a copy of:
If you have any other documentation to support your education, such as other university degrees, college diplomas or occupational certificates, include them with your application.
To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, scan and upload the results of an approved English or French language test with your application. The test must have been taken within the two years prior to submitting your application.
For English tests (must have CLB 7 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
For French tests (must have CLB 7 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
Please make sure you scan the entire page of your test results and that no text is cut off.
Based on how you select to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload specific documents as follows.
Note: You can also choose a combination of any of the following options.
To show that you have available funds to meet or exceed the minimum necessary settlement fund requirement:
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
To show that you have current employment in Ontario to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload copies of:
To show that you have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload a copy of:
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application.
The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
If you are invited to apply, you will be required to scan and upload specific documents to support each scoring factor for which you received points.
Scoring factors are not the same as stream criteria. You must meet all stream criteria and provide the mandatory documents noted above. If you are claiming points for scoring factors in your expression of interest, you must upload the documents noted below.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
T4 slips alone will not be accepted. You must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as reflected on a single Notice of Assessment issued in the last five years) to receive points for this factor. Combined earnings over multiple calendar years will not be accepted.
If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian credential.
The assessment must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by IRCC.
Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please check the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.
You must provide the OINP with an electronic copy of the ECA report when you submit your online application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
How to authorize the OINP to confirm your ECA results
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us (the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) electronically.
It is not enough to authorize the organization to share the results of your assessment with IRCC for the purposes of your application to the OINP.
Do not request a duplicate paper copy from your ECA organization to be mailed out to the OINP.
Follow these steps to authorize the OINP to access your ECA results:
For the other organizations not listed above, no additional steps are required.
Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an Educational Credential Assessment or how to authorize and share your ECA results with us.
Credential must be for a post-secondary education credential from an eligible Canadian institution that takes at least one year to complete on a full-time basis.
Full-time study is determined by your college or university. Generally, it means a minimum of 15 hours of instruction per week during the academic year (two semesters), including any period of training in the workplace that is part of your studies.
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question by email at ontarionominee@ontario.ca or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
When applying to the PhD Graduate Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated. Please do not include additional, non-mandatory documents as this will delay the processing of your application. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If you have included family members in your application, you need to also scan and upload copies of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
You must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
To show that you have legally lived in Ontario for at least one year in the last two years before you apply, you need to scan and upload documents with your full name and address in Ontario. These may include:
If your PhD degree has been granted, you must scan and upload a copy of:
If your PhD degree has not yet been granted, you must scan and upload a copy of:
If you have any other documentation to support your education, such as other university degrees, college diplomas or occupational certificates, include them with your application.
Based on how you select to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload specific documents as follows.
Note: You can also choose a combination of any of the following options.
To show that you have available funds to meet or exceed the minimum necessary settlement fund requirement:
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
To show that you have current employment in Ontario to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload copies of:
To show that you have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload a copy of:
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application.
The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
If you are invited to apply, you will be required to scan and upload specific documents to support each scoring factor for which you received points.
Scoring factors are not the same as stream criteria. You must meet all stream criteria and provide the mandatory documents noted above. If you are claiming points for scoring factors in your expression of interest, you must upload the documents noted below.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
T4 slips alone will not be accepted. You must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as reflected on a single Notice of Assessment issued in the last five years) to receive points for this factor. Combined earnings over multiple calendar years will not be accepted.
If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian credential.
The assessment must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by IRCC.
Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please check the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.
You must provide the OINP with an electronic copy of the ECA report when you submit your online application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
How to authorize the OINP to confirm your ECA results
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us (the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) electronically.
It is not enough to authorize the organization to share the results of your assessment with IRCC for the purposes of your application to the OINP.
Do not request a duplicate paper copy from your ECA organization to be mailed out to the OINP.
Follow these steps to authorize the OINP to access your ECA results:
For the other organizations not listed above, no additional steps are required.
Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an ECA or how to authorize and share your ECA results with the OINP.
Credential must be for a post-secondary education credential from an eligible Canadian institution that takes at least one year to complete on a full-time basis.
Full-time study is determined by your college or university. Generally, it means a minimum of 15 hours of instruction per week during the academic year (two semesters), including any period of training in the workplace that is part of your studies.
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
When applying to Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream of the OINP you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
If you have any dependent family members, you must also scan and upload the following documents:
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
You need to scan and upload a copy of the Notification of Interest (NOI) letter we sent you through your Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online account. A print screen of the letter is acceptable. Make sure the copy of the NOI includes the date we sent it to your IRCC account.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
If you have a Canadian degree, you must scan and upload:
If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment(ECA) report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian degree.
The assessment must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by IRCC.
You must provide the OINP with an electronic copy of the ECA report when you submit your online application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us (the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) electronically.
It is not enough to authorize the organization to share the results of your assessment with IRCC for the purposes of your application to the OINP.
Do not request a duplicate paper copy from your ECA organization to be mailed out to the OINP. Follow these steps to authorize the OINP to access your ECA results:
For the other organizations not listed above, no additional steps are required.
Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an ECA Educational Credential Assessment or how to authorize and share your ECA results with the OINP.
Nurses whose primary NOC falls under one of the following occupations do not need to demonstrate that they meet the stream’s education requirement if they are registered by the (CNO) in the General, Extended or Temporary class:
Please upload a printout of your certificate of registration from the CNO ‘Find a Nurse’ registry in the education section of your application.
If you choose to be assessed against the Federal Skilled Worker Program and are claiming points for your education, please also upload the appropriate Canadian credential or ECA for which you are claiming points.
To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, scan and upload a copy of your English or French language test results with your application. The test must have been taken within the two years prior submitting your application.
For English tests (must have CLB 7 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
For French tests (must have CLB 7 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
Please make sure you scan the entire page of your test results and that no text is cut off.
If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of your full-time job offer from an Ontario employer.
If you are currently working in Ontario for the same employer who has offered you a job, you must scan and upload a copy of your current work permit.
If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for your current work permit in Canada.
You must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters from previous and current employers for all periods of work (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application. Reference letters must:
In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job advertisements.
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application.
Proof may include copies of:
If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of one year of required work experience:
Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:
If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.
If you worked in a regulated occupation, you must scan and upload a copy of your licence or authorization.
If you are or have been self-employed, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents (as applicable) for all periods of work (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application.
You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for any work experience (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application.
If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include it with your application.
Based on how you select to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload specific documents as follows.
Note: You can also choose a combination of any of the following options.
To show that you have available funds to meet or exceed the minimum necessary settlement fund requirement:
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
To show that you have current employment in Ontario to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload copies of:
To show that you have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload a copy of.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resumé should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
If you have included family members in your application, you must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to your spouse or common-law partner by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If your spouse or common-law partner currently has maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
If your spouse or common-law partner has completed at least two years of full-time study (in a program of at least two years), you must scan and upload copies of the documents your spouse or common-law partner has received from the Canadian academic institution (secondary school, college or university).
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of employment/work experience reference letters your spouse or common-law partner has received from a Canadian employer. Reference letters must:
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for your spouse or common-law partner’s work experience in Canada. Proof may include copies of:
If applicable, scan and upload a copy of your spouse or common-law partner’s language test results (CLB 4 or above).
For English tests, we accept:
For French tests, we accept:
The tests must have been taken within the two years prior to submitting your application.
If you or your spouse or common-law partner has a relative who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and is 18 or older, you must scan and upload the following documents:
Note: Relatives include parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
When applying to Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
If you have any dependent family members, you must also scan and upload the following documents:
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
You need to scan and upload a copy of the Notification of Interest (NOI) letter we sent you through your Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online account. A print screen of the letter is acceptable. Make sure the copy of the NOI includes the date we sent it to your IRCC account.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
If you have a Canadian degree, you must scan and upload:
If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to get an Educational Credential Assessment report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian degree.
The Educational Credential Assessment report must:
If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to obtain an ECA (ECA) report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian credential.
The assessment must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by IRCC.
Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please check the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.
You must provide the OINP with an electronic copy of the ECA report when you submit your online application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
How to authorize the OINP to confirm your ECA results
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us (the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) electronically.
To authorize us to see your ECA results from:
It is not enough to authorize the organization to share the results of your assessment with IRCC for the purposes of your application to the OINP.
Do not request a duplicate paper copy from your ECA organization to be mailed out to the OINP.
Follow these steps to authorize the OINP to access your ECA results:
For the other organizations not listed above, no additional steps are required.
Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an ECA or how to authorize and share your ECA results with the OINP.
Nurses whose primary NOC falls under one of the following occupations do not need to demonstrate that they meet the stream’s education requirement if they are registered by the (CNO) in the General, Extended or Temporary class:
Please upload a printout of your certificate of registration from the CNO ‘Find a Nurse’ registry in the education section of your application.
If you choose to be assessed against the Federal Skilled Worker Program and are claiming points for your education, please also upload the appropriate Canadian credential or ECA for which you are claiming points.
To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, scan and upload copies of your French and English language test results with your application. The tests must have been taken within the two years prior to submitting your application.
For French tests (must have CLB 7 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
For English tests (must have CLB 6 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
Please make sure you scan the entire page of your test results and that no text is cut off.
If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of your full-time job offer from an Ontario employer.
If you are currently working in Ontario for the same employer who has offered you a job, you must scan and upload a copy of your current work permit.
If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for your current work permit in Canada.
You must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters from previous and current employers for all periods of work (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application. Reference letters must:
In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job advertisements.
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application.
Proof may include copies of:
If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of one years of required work experience:
Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:
If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.
If you worked in a regulated occupation, you must scan and upload a copy of your licence or authorization.
If you are or have been self-employed, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents (as applicable) for all periods of work (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application.
You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for any work experience (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application.
If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include it with your application.
Based on how you select to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload specific documents as follows.
Note: You can also chose a combination of any of the following options.
To show that you have available funds to meet or exceed the minimum necessary settlement fund requirement:
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
To show that you have current employment in Ontario to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload copies of:
To show that you have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload a copy of.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resumé should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
If you have included family members in your application, you must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to your spouse or common-law partner by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If your spouse or common-law partner currently has maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
If your spouse or common-law partner has completed at least two years of full-time study (in a program of at least two years), you must scan and upload copies of the documents your spouse or common-law partner has received from the Canadian academic institution (secondary school, college or university).
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of employment/work experience reference letters your spouse or common-law partner has received from a Canadian employer. Reference letters must:
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for your spouse or common-law partner’s work experience in Canada. Proof may include copies of:
If applicable, scan and upload a copy of your spouse or common-law partner’s language test results (CLB 4 or above).
For French tests, we accept:
For English tests, we accept:
The tests must have been taken within the two years prior to submitting your application.
If you or your spouse or common-law partner has a relative who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and is 18 or older, you must scan and upload the following documents:
Note: Relatives include parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
When applying to Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream of the OINP you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated.You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.
You need to scan and upload a copy of the Notification of Interest (NOI) letter we sent you through your Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online account. A print screen of the letter is acceptable. Make sure the copy of the NOI includes the date we sent it to your IRCC account.
Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.
Do this after:
If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.
If you have included family members in your application, you must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.
You must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, scan and upload copies of your English or French language test results with your application. The tests must have been taken within the two years prior submitting your application.
For English tests (must have Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
For French tests (must have CLB 5 or above in all language abilities), we accept:
Please make sure you scan the entire page of your test results and that no text is cut off.
You must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters from previous and current employers for all Ontario work experience you include in your application. Reference letters must:
In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job advertisements.
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for all Ontario work experience you include in your application.
Proof may include copies of:
If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of one year of required work experience:
Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:
If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.
You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for all Ontario work experience you include in your application.
If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include them with your application.
If you are working or have worked in a regulated occupation in Ontario that requires a licence or certification, include a copy of your licence(s) or certification(s) from the Ontario College of Trades.
Based on how you select to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload specific documents as follows.
Note: You can also choose a combination of any of the following options.
To show that you have available funds to meet or exceed the minimum necessary settlement fund requirement:
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
To show that you have current employment in Ontario to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload copies of:
To show that you have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer to meet the settlement fund requirement, you must scan and upload copies of.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resumé should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.
Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible. Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.
You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:
You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:
For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):
Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.
If your expression of interest (EOI) is successful and you are invited to apply to the Entrepreneur Stream, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents to support the information in your EOI and online application.
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should summarize your education, business and work experience.
You must scan and upload copies of your employment reference letters from all previous and current employers in the last 60 months (5 years). Reference letters must:
The letter must specify the following:
You must scan and upload organizational charts from all organizations where you were a senior manager in the last 60 months. The organizational chart must:
You must scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload copies of your last two pay slips or payroll records from your current employer.
You must scan and upload three reference letters from your present or past business contacts, for example, vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
The person providing the letter must include:
You must scan and upload the business registration licence for each organization you owned in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload registration with the taxation authorities for each organization you owned in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload proof of shareholding of each organization you owned in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload a list of all employees and include:
The list must be divided into part-time and full-time employees.
You must scan and upload copies of business income tax returns or receipts for business tax payments for the years you were in business for a minimum of 24 months in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload copies of financial statements and business bank statements for the years you were in business for a minimum of 24 months in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload copies of the articles of incorporation for your business, if applicable.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for high growth or export trade work experience in your expression of interest.
If you were a senior manager with:
If you were a business owner with:
You must scan and upload a copy of the third-party verification report for your net worth and legal accumulation of funds.
More information regarding how to obtain this report will be provided to you by email if you are invited to apply.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you are purchasing an existing business.
You must include copies of at least three of the following examples to prove you have made a business-related visit to Ontario:
You must scan and upload a copy of your business plan. It must align with the investment and job creation information in your EOI.
Please see the Entrepreneur Stream Application Guide for more information on how to structure your business plan.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you are purchasing an existing business.
You must scan and upload copies of at least two of the following documents:
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of the T4 statements of remuneration paid for all full-time and part-time employees for the most recent tax year.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for education in your expression of interest
If you have a Canadian diploma, certificate or degree, you must scan and upload:
If you have a diploma, certificate or degree from another country, you need to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
The ECA must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada:
Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please review the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.
You must give us a copy of the ECA report when you submit your application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us.
To authorize us to see your ECA results from:
Note: For the other organizations, no additional steps are required.
You should contact the ECA organization directly for more information about the process for getting an ECA, or how to authorize an organization to share the results with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for language proficiency in your expression of interest.
You are not required to upload them in your stage 1 application, but you will need to provide them in stage 2 if your application is successful.
For English, scan and upload test results from:
For French, scan and upload tests results from:
You must scan and upload a copy of a photograph of yourself (that meets passport or visa requirements) with your application.
Photographs that are not clear or are of low quality will not be accepted.
You must scan and upload a copy of your entire valid passport, including:
If you’ve had your current passport for less than two years, include copies of all of the pages of your previous passport.
If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member.
Ask us a question by email at ontarionominee@ontario.ca or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at: